IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Evansville senior Sarah Jahns (Lilburn, Ga./Parkview) became the first female Purple Ace to break the two-minute barrier in the 200-Yard Backstroke on Saturday, while placing third overall to lead a strong final day in the pool for UE at the MVC Championships in Iowa City, Iowa.
After advancing to the main final with a preliminary time of 2:02.72, Jahns came back in the final and dropped over three seconds off of her time to place third overall with a time of 1:59.06. It topped her own previous school record in the event by over a second, and it allowed her to become the first female Purple Ace to break the two-minute barrier.